Folie de Marguerite vs Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Folie de Marguerite takes 4 of 7 categories.
Folie de MargueriteChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Folie de Marguerite4/7
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
- Community sentiment
- Folie de Marguerite
- Longevity
- Folie de Marguerite
- Sillage & projection
- Folie de Marguerite
- Value for money
- Folie de Marguerite
- Versatility
- Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folie de MargueriteSimimiMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%
3.83/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
39%Love
29%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
322 votes
Category winnerFolie de MargueriteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFolie de Marguerite
SillageFolie de Marguerite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolie de MargueriteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
tuberose61%
amber100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaSaffronPatchouliIrisLemon
Heart
TuberoseelemiPink PepperAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine
Base
MyrrhPralineAmberVanillaWhite OudCarrotMuskOak
Notes
JasmineMyrrhPatchouliMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Myrrhe 55 Shanghai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer27
Fall100
Winter64
Day78
Night100
Spring68
Summer39
Fall100
Winter94
Day71
Night100
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,603
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#9,416
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews86
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie de Marguerite opens with a sharp, spicy flash before settling into a sweet floral amber with balsamic warmth and a lightly powdery finish. Tuberose, iris, resins, woods and oud give it a rich, dressed-up feel. It reads feminine overall, but the drydown can lean woody and slightly austere on some skin. Best suite…
Reviews →Myrrhe 55 Shanghai by Le Labo is an amber chypre that surprises many wearers by leading with bold white floral notes rather than heavy incense. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, the scent centres on a waxy, sweet jasmine blossom layered over warm balsamic myrrh with a faint licorice tint. Earthy patchouli and animalic…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Folie de Marguerite or Myrrhe 55 Shanghai?
Folie de Marguerite takes 4 of 7 categories. Folie de Marguerite is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes. Choose Folie de Marguerite for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Folie de Marguerite or Myrrhe 55 Shanghai?
Folie de Marguerite lasts longest (Folie de Marguerite 90/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie de Marguerite or Myrrhe 55 Shanghai?
Folie de Marguerite projects furthest (Folie de Marguerite 82/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Folie de Marguerite and Myrrhe 55 Shanghai smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Myrrh.
Is Folie de Marguerite or Myrrhe 55 Shanghai better for summer or winter?
For summer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is the stronger pick. For winter, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is the stronger pick. Folie de Marguerite suits evening wear; Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie de Marguerite and Myrrhe 55 Shanghai?
Folie de Marguerite has top notes of Magnolia, Saffron, Patchouli and Iris, heart notes of Tuberose, elemi, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Praline, Amber and Vanilla. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris.
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